Building Stone Institute

Building Stone Institute


Since 1919, the Building Stone Institute has worked on behalf of the retailers, importers, exporters, carvers, sculptors, restorers, designers, and installers that comprise our diverse membership. BSI provides programs and services that empower our member companies to offer the highest level of quality products and services. BSI resources are necessary tools that enable our members to educate the architectural and design communities on the benefits and uses of natural stone.BSI is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to serving its member firms, and providing educational materials and continuing education on the uses and benefits of natural stone. www.buildingstoneinstitute.org
Canadian Green Building Council

The Canadian Green Building Council


The Canadian Green Building Council is a not-for-profit, national organization that has been working since 2002 to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada.Together with our membership of over 1600 industry organizations involved in designing, building and operating buildings, homes and communities, the Council has made excellent inroads toward achieving our mission of reducing the environmental impact of the built environment. www.cagbc.org
Canadian Home Builders Association

Canadian Home Builders Association


Since 1943, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association has been “the voice of Canada’s residential construction industry”—one of the most vital and enterprising industries in Canada. Representing more than 8,000 member firms across Canada, CHBA members come from every area of Canada’s housing industry – new home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals and others. www.chba.ca
Built Green Canada

Built Green Canada


BUILT GREEN® homes are 3rd party certified, energy efficient, and environmentally responsible homes. This label adds value your home by promoting the use of resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, construction practices and products. www.builtgreencanada.ca
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters


Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada’s largest industry and trade association. We represent businesses in all sectors of manufacturing and exporting activity across Canada. Our mandate is to promote the competitiveness of Canadian manufacturers and the success of Canada’s goods and services exporters in markets around the world.We focus on the issues that are most critical to our members – manufacturing competitiveness, US business opportunities, international markets, people and skills, energy and the environment. Their challenges are our priorities. www.cme-mec.ca
Natural Stone Council

Natural Stone Council


The Natural Stone Council formed in 2003 to unify the industry in promoting the value and use of Genuine Stone® in all building applications. The NSC promotes all types of Genuine Stone equally.Trade associations affiliated with the NSC include: Allied Stone Industries, Building Stone Institute, Elberton Granite Association, Indiana Limestone Institute, Marble Institute of America, National Building Granite Quarries Association, National Slate Association, Natural Stone Alliance, New York Bluestone Association, and Pennsylvania Bluestone Association. www.naturalstonecouncil.org